Rohru

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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
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[[File:Rohru View.jpg|thumb|275x275px|A Village called [[Bari, Himachal Pradesh#Bari, Rohru, Himachal Pradesh|Bari]] filled with Snow reveals the beauty]]
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Rohru
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Pahari
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = India Himachal Pradesh#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|31.202|N|77.752|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Shimla district|Shimla]]
| established_title = 
| established_date = 24 February 1007
| founder
= Neeraj Punta
| named_for =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 1554
| population_total = 6875
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 171207
| registration_plate = HP-10
| website =
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}}

'''Rohru''' is a town and a [[municipal committee]] in [[Shimla district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is at the [[River bank|banks]] of the [[Pabbar River]], and it is about 115 km from [[Shimla]] city. Rohru is famous for its apples, treking and trout fishing. The hatchery is at Dhamwari, 25 km upstream of Rohru town. The Nazeru Devta's temple is in Shakli, 15 km from Rohru. Devta Morish temple is in Rantari, 17 km upstream and Devta Shikru Maharaj's temple in middle of the town.
[[File:Way to Rohru.jpg|thumb|281x281px|Way to Rohru]]

==Geography==
Rohru is at {{coord|31.202|N|77.7519|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 1,525  metres (5,003 feet).

* Temperature in winter = -2 to +5 degrees
*[[File:Rohru Transport.jpg|thumb|285x285px|Transportation to Rohru is quit frequent.]][[File:Wooden Store.jpg|thumb|288x288px|Wooden and stone self made house still exist in Rohru.]]Temperature in summer = +10 to +15 to +30 degrees

==Demographics==
{{As of|2010}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Rohru had a population of 14953. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Rohru has an average literacy rate of 94%, much higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 96%, and female literacy is 89%. In Rohru, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The native language here is [[Mahasu Pahari language|Pahari]] but Hindi and English are also spoken.
[[File:Rohru-people.jpg|thumb|392x392px|Rohru People]]

==Government==
Rohru has a number of offices of Himachal government and a weekly session of Shimla High Court convenes regularly as well.

Initially Rohru was a part of [[Bashahr|Bushahr]] State but was later declared as an individual tehsil by the Himachal government. Rohru has an individual MLA seat.

Member of Legislative Assembly Rohru is Mohan Lal Brakta of Congress. Virbhadra Singh (former CM of Himachal) has been elected as an MLA from Rohru for seven terms.
[[File:Samarkot.jpg|thumb|356x356px|A Village in Rohru]]
[[File:Accesibility .jpg|thumb|354x354px|Rohru is easily accessible in all seasons.]]
Rohru has seen much of development in the last decade with a hospital, degree colleges, professional colleges (ITI, Government Pharmacy college, etc.) being set up. A national-level cricket stadium has been developed in Rohru.

==Nearby towns==
*[[Chirgaon]]
*[[Rampur Bushahr]]
*[[Theog]]
*[[Nawar Valley|Tikkar]]
*[[Kumharsain|Kumarsain]]
*[[Jubbal]]
*[[Chaupal, Himachal Pradesh|Chopal]]
*[[Narkanda]]
*[[Kotkhai]]

== List of Villages in Rohru, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh ==
* Andhreothi
* Annu
*[[File:The Grassland of Pabbar Valley(Dyara Thach).jpg|thumb|270x270px|The Grassland of Pabbar Valley(Dyara Thach)]]Antapu
*Amboi
* Arhal
* Astani
* Bagi
* Bahli
* Bajauri
* Bajeshal
* Bakhirna
* Banchuchh
* Banchuna
* [[Bari, Himachal Pradesh#Bari, Rohru, Himachal Pradesh|Bari]]
* Bashla
* Brall
* Berara
* Beraseli
* Bhalara
* Bhalun
* Bhamnala
* Bhamnoli
* Bharetli
* Bharoli
* Bhuth
* Buthara
* Chhupari
* Chunjar
* D.P.F. Arhal
* D.P.F. Bajeshal
* D.P.F. Bashla
* D.P.F. Beral
* D.P.F. Bhalara
* D.P.F. Bhalun-II
* D.P.F. Bhamnoli
* D.P.F. Darshal
* D.P.F. Dunga-Dobal
* D.P.F. Ganga Nagar
* D.P.F. Ghrema
* D.P.F. Kakoi Basa
* D.P.F. Kalgaon
* D.P.F. Kewli
* D.P.F. Khanaula
* D.P.F. Khangtehri
* D.P.F. Koti Awal
* D.P.F. Koti Dom
* D.P.F. Koti Soyam
* D.P.F. Kui Awal
* D.P.F. Kui Doyam
* D.P.F. Malkhun
* D.P.F. Malthi
* D.P.F. Nal
* D.P.F. Shakla
* D.P.F. Shelan
* D.P.F. Shil
* D.P.F.Jaunli
* D.P.F.Sharmali Awal
* Dalgaon
* Dhara
* Dharot
* Gad
* Ganga Nagar
* Gangtoli
* Gani Ghat
* Garhai
* Gauna
* Ghrema
* Jagothi
* Jaunli
* Jkhar
* Kadoli
* Kakoi
* Kalgaon
* Kanda
* Kandrora
* Kaneora
* Karalash
* Kashmolta
* Katedi
* Katsari
* Kerasa
* Kewli
* Khanaula
* Khangtehri
* Khara Paani
* Khashkandi
* Khorsu
* Kotara
* Koti
* Kotru
* Kui
* Kupri
* Kutu
* Kyarku
* [[Lowerkoti|Lower Koti]]
* Madarli
* Malkhun
* Malthi
* Munchharah
* Naksetly
* Naga Dhar
* Nasari
* Noin
* Paoli
* Parsa
* Pekha Dhar
* Pujarli
* Rantari
* Rehri
* Rohru
* Runda
* Sainji
* Samoli
* Sendor
* Seri
* Shalawat
* Sharmali
* Shekhal
* Shelan
* Sherog
* Sheel
* Siao
* Sungri
* Tandali
* Teerkal Gaon
* Thamtari
* Ukli
*Summerkot
*Tikkar

== Best time to visit Rohru ==
The average minimum and maximum temperature of Rohru is as given below. The best time to visit Rohru is also specified.
{| class="wikitable"
|MONTH
|BEST TIME
|MIN. TEMP (°C)
|MAX. TEMP (°C)
|-
|January
|
|0
|15
|-
|February
|*
|0
|18
|-
|March
|*
|3
|20
|-
|April
|*
|8
|24
|-
|May
|*
|9
|26
|-
|June
|<span class="favtime"></span>
|9
|29
|-
|July
|
|13
|30
|-
|August
|
|16
|31
|-
|September
|
|15
|27
|-
|October
|*
|12
|26
|-
|November
|*
|5
|20
|-
|December
|
|0
|16
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Shimla district]]

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